Question: The optimum harvest moisture for soybeans is 14% for maximum weight and minimum field losses. While soybeans can generally be harvested any time after the

The optimum harvest moisture for soybeans is 14% for maximum weight and minimum field

losses. While soybeans can generally be harvested any time after the seeds are mature and the

foliage is dry, threshing is difficult and more beans are crushed and bruised when harvested

with more than 18% moisture content. A grower collected 20 samples of soybeans throughout

his farm and found a sample mean of 16.1% and a standard deviation of 3.8%.

Would you recommend that they harvest?

Your answer should be supported quantitatively and described.

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